Recent content by fja

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    Repeat Failures on RCK60B-23BX MMM Deck Blade / Pulley Covers (Plastic shields)

    I agree --my metal fab tools are very limited (own eight welders, two plasma cutters) but don't have English Wheel, stretcher, shrinker, brake, bead rollers, etc. Probably a good idea owning these but for me my use wo You know that's a great idea -- I was thinking about carving out a 20x20...
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    using tractor to pull a stuck car/truck/rv

    I would not tow anything from the front of any tractor. The rear is the recommended place (drawbar preferred) -- I also used this and they're easy to fabricate, but now rely more on wireless winches to move vehicles short distances -- the wireless on these winches (Smittybilt, Warn, etc)...
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    MMM blade change

    I just did a comparison between the dust shields on my new 60" BX MMM and the older Zero Turn Kubota - latter are twice the thickness, considerably larger, seem far more durable. On the other hand, blades on the 60" Kubota MMM are fairly stout -- I've sharpened them 10s of times using a...
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    Tips for removing Hyd filter.

    D2Cat's input is what I use -- one word of note: don't be surprised to find loads of silicon (from the factory) in these filters --- seen it many times with new stuff from Kubota.
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    Repeat Failures on RCK60B-23BX MMM Deck Blade / Pulley Covers (Plastic shields)

    Now on my third set of blade/pulley covers for this 60" mower deck -- plastic continues to come in contact with pulley, burns/melts right through the covers -- that teflon belt and pulley win every time and there are no adjustments on these covers,----stuck with Kubota's two hole mounts and...
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    MMM blade change

    Those dust covers should come off rather easily once the blade, bolt, special washer and u-shaped double washers are removed.